VXR clutch problem

[axeman101]

I've just started to get a really bad clutch smell when idling.

Is the clutch on its way out or is this a fault as its only done 8k easy miles with no doughnuts?

Thanks for any advice.

[Stigmundfreud]

first check your fluid levels and conditions then report back

[axeman101]

Clutch fluid levels fine. Still getting clutch smell when on idle and in neutral. No smell when driving in gear. Which is strange.

Would this sort of thing be covered under warranty?

[axeman101]

Following the service the machanic reported some velcro?? on the exhaust which could have caused the burning clutch smell. I'm a bit sceptical but hey the problem is cured. They changed all the fluids and everything is working like a dream except for the 15000m service and change oil messages which pentagon say they can reset after I've driven a 1000m.

I can live with that Woohoo!!

Edited by axeman101 on Friday 31st October 08:23

[Magic919]

You can reset the service messages yourself with a couple of button pushes.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

axeman101 said:

I've just started to get a really bad clutch smell when idling.

Is the clutch on its way out or is this a fault as its only done 8k easy miles with no doughnuts?

Thanks for any advice.

You haven't had Gareth drive it recently have you

[Stigmundfreud]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

axeman101 said:

I've just started to get a really bad clutch smell when idling.

Is the clutch on its way out or is this a fault as its only done 8k easy miles with no doughnuts?

Thanks for any advice.

You haven't had Gareth drive it recently have you

lmao! Maybe thats the reason for the auto

[MyM8V8]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

axeman101 said:

I've just started to get a really bad clutch smell when idling.

Is the clutch on its way out or is this a fault as its only done 8k easy miles with no doughnuts?

Thanks for any advice.

You haven't had Gareth drive it recently have you

Naughty Girl!

[Bonnie and Clyde]

MyM8V8 said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

axeman101 said:

I've just started to get a really bad clutch smell when idling.

Is the clutch on its way out or is this a fault as its only done 8k easy miles with no doughnuts?

Thanks for any advice.

You haven't had Gareth drive it recently have you

Naughty Girl!

Who me

[axeman101]

Magic919 can you tell me the button sequence please


Cheers

[Magic919]

axeman101 said:

Magic919 can you tell me the button sequence please


Cheers

In the FAQ http://www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=291906&f=69&...

Post #6 :-)

[s11lmx]

Talking of clutches. Does anyone else experience this ....

Since taking ownership of the car I've been, for lack of a better word, a p*ff when it comes to driving the car. Treating it nice, being very economical and gentle. However now that I've had some work done by Monkfish I've been hooning it once warm and coming up slip roads.

I've noticed that the clutch biting point and feel is the same all the time .... until I give it some stick, then it appears to be a sharper bite, with a slightly different location.

I'm not sure if it the adrenaline in my system/legs, however I think (IMHO) there is a noticeable difference to how it bites and feels.

There's no problem as such, I just wondered if others have had that.

[S600VXR]

Clutch slave cylinder plays up when you get it hot (design issues), your peddle will eventually stop working if you dont flush the system fluid and then keep on top of it... which BTW it a total nightmare to do! I know as Im there at the moment!

Do a search on clutch issues and read up, nothing major just a pain to flush.